The organisation's community engagement officer and her colleagues know the festive season can be stressful for youth and young adults for reasons including family conflict and loneliness.

They are offering them tips for staying mentally well as Christmas Day approaches.

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"Be kind to yourself and ensuring you allow time to do the things you enjoy is really important," Ms Mines said.

"Manage your expectations about Christmas Day. Spend time with people who are supportive, and know that it's okay to say no to things.

"Christmas doesn't have to include a huge to-do list or be crammed with activities out of obligation or tradition."

Ms Mines is encouraging young people to think about their finances and "not spend money if you aren't able to comfortably do so".

"It will only bring stress in to the new year," she said.

"Instead, you could give meaningful gifts such as homemade baked treats, a babysitting voucher or offering to help with the dishes after Christmas lunch."

Ms Mines said diet and sleep factored into a "healthy headspace".

"On top of these strategies, it's also helpful to eat a healthy diet, cut back on alcohol and other drugs, stay active and get enough sleep," she said.